Todd Haley tries to defuse any perceived rift with Hue Jackson

After the Week 7 loss in Tampa Bay, Browns head coach Hue Jackson offered a negative review of his team’s offense and stated he might need to get more involved in the process, perhaps even taking over playcalling duties from offensive coordinator Todd Haley. Jackson later walked those comments back a bit in another press conference.

On Thursday it was Haley’s turn to meet with the media. As expected, the first question was about Jackson’s unsavory comments directed at his offense and job performance in the heat of battle.

Did Haley take offense or feel disrespected by Jackson’s postgame comments?

“No, not at all,” Haley said straightforward. “A long time I have been around this league and been around a lot of different personalities. One thing that I will never be is reactionary. I am here for one purpose, and that is to help this offense, continue to grow this offense and continue to develop this offense. We are all on the same page.”

Haley continued with a measured tone,

“We have a lot of gameplan meetings as a staff. Hue sits in a lot of those. He is in and out dependent on what he is doing that day and how much he is with the defense.”

When asked a follow-up if Jackson has been more involved this week as the head coach promised, Haley retorted,

“It has been the same as it has always been. Like I said, he sits in a number of meetings and everybody gives their idea. When they are good ones, we go with it.”

Haley faces off against his old team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, this Sunday.

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